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Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

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Penstemon In Your Garden, R. D. Uhlinger, G. Viehmeyer Nov 1971

Penstemon In Your Garden, R. D. Uhlinger, G. Viehmeyer

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

A new race of hardy perennials is beginning to appear in American gardens. These are the penstemons, a genus of plants closely related to the familiar snapdragon, which may become important ornamentals as they be come better known to gardeners. The purpose of this bulletin is to show the possibility of the genus as an ornamental and to suggest species and species hybrids of possible value to Great Plains gardeners; to provide information about propagation and culture; and to encourage gardeners to engage in penstemon breeding as an avocation.


Penstemon In Your Garden, G. Viehmeyer Jan 1961

Penstemon In Your Garden, G. Viehmeyer

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

A new race of hardy perennials is beginning to appear in American gardens. These are the penstemons, a genus of plants closely related to the familiar snapdragon, which may become important ornamentals as they be come better known to gardeners. The purpose of this bulletin is to show the possibility of the genus as an ornamental and to suggest species and species hybrids of possible value to Great Plains gardeners; to provide information about propagation and culture; and to encourage gardeners to engage in penstemon breeding as an avocation.


Answers To Questions About Partridge Pea, T. H. Goodding, J. C. Russel Jul 1954

Answers To Questions About Partridge Pea, T. H. Goodding, J. C. Russel

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station has been working with partridge pea since 1944. Seed has been distributed for tests, and several farmers are now growing it. It is primarily a plant for soil conservation and soil improvement. Its value in comparison with other legumes have not been fully established.


Hairy Vetch For Nebraska, T. H. Goodding Feb 1951

Hairy Vetch For Nebraska, T. H. Goodding

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

Hairy vetch is a winter annual legume. It may be planted either in the spring or fall. Hairy vetch often succeeds on soils where sweet clover and alfalfa fail. It is more tolerant to acid (lime-deficient) soils than most leguminous crops.


Safflower Production In The Western Part Of The Northern Great Plains, C. E. Classen Jan 1950

Safflower Production In The Western Part Of The Northern Great Plains, C. E. Classen

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

Recent development of new varieties with seeds averaging more than 30 per cent oil give safflower a good chance of becoming an important oil seed crop in the United States. It is the purpose of this circular to acquaint farmers with the crop and to outline the most promising production practices for those who undertake its production in the western part of the northern Great Plains.


Safflower Production In The Western Part Of The Northern Great Plains, C. E. Classen Feb 1949

Safflower Production In The Western Part Of The Northern Great Plains, C. E. Classen

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

Recent development of new varieties with seeds averaging more than 30 per cent oil give safflower a good chance of becoming an important oil seed crop in the United States. It is the purpose of this circular to acquaint farmers with the crop and to outline the most promising production practices for those who undertake its production in the western part of the northern Great Plains.


Seed And Soil Treatments For Vegetable Crops Grown In Nebraska, M. W. Felton, J. E. Livingston Nov 1948

Seed And Soil Treatments For Vegetable Crops Grown In Nebraska, M. W. Felton, J. E. Livingston

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

Tests conducted during the past four years at the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station have shown that when seeds are planted in cold, wet soils, better stands of vigorous seedlings are generally obtained when the seeds are treated before they are planted.


The University Fruit Farm At Union, Nebraska, C. C. Wiggans Sep 1931

The University Fruit Farm At Union, Nebraska, C. C. Wiggans

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The University Fruit Farm may be considered as a substation or detached portion of the Nebraska Experiment Station. It was established to assist in answering questions pertaining to fruit production, and only experiments of this sort are carried on. Supervision of this property rests with the Department of Horticulture of the Nebraska College of Agriculture. This circular has been prepared with the view of furnishing visitors to the farm with a brief outline of the experimental projects. Further information is available from either the local foreman or from the Department. Visitors are always welcome and helpful suggestions are solicited.